Method and system and program storage device for generating an SWPM-MDT workflow in response to a user objective and executing the workflow to produce a reservoir response model
A Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) software based computer system stores a Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) software. When the SWPM software is executed, the SWPM computer system will: (1) automatically produce a first specific workflow comprised of a first plurality of software modules in response to a first set of user objectives and automatically execute the first specific workflow in response to a first set of input data to produce a first desired product, and (2) automatically produce a second specific workflow comprised of a second plurality of software modules in response to a second set of user objectives and automatically execute the second specific workflow in response to a second set of input data to produce a second desired product. One ‘desired product’ is ‘3D reservoir response model’. There is no longer any need to separately and independently execute the first plurality of software modules of the first workflow in order to produce the first desired product, and there is no longer any need to separately and independently execute the second plurality of software modules of the second workflow in order to produce the second desired product. One example of a specific workflow is a Single Well Predictive Model Modular Dynamic Tester (SWPM-MDT) workflow. This SWPM-MDT workflow will simultaneously analyze several formation tester Interval Pressure Transient Tests (IPTT) as well as well tests and pressure gradients. An End Result, which is generated by the workflow, is a 3D representative reservoir model which will honor dynamic data and which can be used to study alternative completion and production scenarios.
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This application is a continuation-in-part of prior application Ser. No. 10/726,288, filed Dec. 2, 2003, corresponding to attorney docket number 94.0057; and, in addition, this application is a Utility application of prior pending provisional application 60/578,053 filed Jun. 8, 2004.
BACKGROUNDThe subject matter of the embodiment(s) described in this specification pertains to a Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM)/Modular Dynamics Tester (MDT) complex analysis workflow and, in particular, to an SWPM-MDT Workflow which will function to perform simultaneous analysis of multiple formation tester transients and well tests with an integrated well model.
Generally speaking, during the execution of software in a processor of a computer system for the purpose of generating a final desired product, it is often necessary to execute a first software module in the processor of the computer system to produce a first product and then, separately and independently, execute a second software module in the processor in response to the first product to produce a second product, and then, separately and independently, execute a third software module in the processor in response to the second product to produce the final desired product. In order to produce the final desired product, it may be necessary to separately and independently execute in the processor of the computer system a multitude of software modules in order to produce the final desired product. The aforementioned execution of the multitude of software modules, in a separate and independent fashion, is very time consuming and is a very laborious task. Accordingly, there exists a need for a ‘software based computer system’ (hereinafter called the ‘Single Well Predictive Model’ or ‘SWPM’) that will: (1) automatically produce a first specific workflow comprised of a first plurality of software modules in response to a first set of user objectives and automatically execute the first specific workflow in response to a first set of input data to produce a first desired product, and (2) automatically produce a second specific workflow comprised of a second plurality of software modules in response to a second set of user objectives and automatically execute the second specific workflow in response to a second set of input data to produce a second desired product. When the SWPM software based computer system is utilized, there would no longer be any need to separately and independently execute the first plurality of software modules of the first workflow in order to produce the first desired product, and there would no longer be any need to separately and independently execute the second plurality of software modules of the second workflow in order to produce the second desired product. As a result, a considerable amount of processor execution time would be saved and, in addition, there would no longer be any need to perform the aforementioned laborious task of separately and independently executing a plurality of software modules in order to produce a final desired product. The aforementioned ‘software based computer system’, known as the ‘Single Well Predictive Model’ or ‘SWPM’, is adapted for use in the oil industry. In the oil industry, ideally, all production activities performed in connection with a well should utilize any knowledge concerning the reservoir (e.g., timely pressure interference and rock heterogeneity) adjacent to the well being drilled. However, as a result of the absence of a common three-dimensional (3D) predictive model that can be used not only by reservoir engineers but also by production/drilling/well services engineers, the gap between the reservoir knowledge and day-to-day well decisions remains one of the most significant sources of inefficiency in field management and in field operations. Due to a similar gap between reservoir modeling and production modeling, it is our understanding that clients rarely utilize much of the data that has been acquired—they certainly don't maximize what can be interpreted from that data. Furthermore, most of the reservoirs do not have a realistic reservoir predictive model. It is estimated that only 20% of producing reservoir fields have a reservoir model. This indicates that most of the reservoir fields are operated on the basis of knowledge about individual wells. There are a number of reasons for this, chief among them being: the need for necessary experienced personnel, the need for ‘fit-for-purpose’ software, the sheer size of the reservoir models, and the time required.
Accordingly, there exists a need for a ‘Single Well Predictive Model’ or ‘SWPM’ software based computer system that will enable a company's staff to get closer to well operations while empowering them with fast interpretation tools utilizing all available data and 3D reservoir models built around a specific well thus enhancing the quality of decisions in field management. The ‘SWPM’ software based computer system represents an opportunity for a company to differentiate itself in the market by ‘adding value’, where such value is added by introducing a new interpretation service (i.e., the SWPM software) to the company's current and future data acquisition tools and services. In addition, the ‘real-time capability’ associated with the ‘Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM)’ software based computer system will be appreciated and utilized significantly in the oil industry because the oil industry as a whole is rapidly progressing toward an ‘on-time’ and ‘data-to-decision’ work environment. Finally, the attributes of the ‘SWPM’ software based computer system, including integration and interactiveness and intuitiveness, will be considered when the next generation of ‘field predictive models’ is created. In addition, there exists a need for an interactive and intuitive flow simulation based ‘Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM)’ which is used for the purpose of integrating static and dynamic measurements with completion data that can be used by non-reservoir simulation experts. The SWPM will enable the building of 3-D comparative prediction models starting from 1-D information (i.e. from the well). The SWPM will read the formation information of the subject well and create a reservoir flow model for the selected drainage area of the well. From 1 D to 3D, property creation will be done stochastically and then fine-tuned with respect to the available dynamic data of the well. Once the most likely reservoir properties are estimated, SWPM can be used to investigate various predictive scenarios, such as customizing completion strategy, investigating drilling strategy, predicting well performance considering the impact on the reservoir, demonstrating the value of additional data on decision making, and demonstrating the value of new technologies. SWPM will be built around optimized workflows including, petrophysical property estimation, static model construction, model tuning, drilling, completion, production, or intervention. Ease of use and intuitiveness are of utmost importance. SWPM will be used either sequentially in elapsed time mode, or in fully automatic real-time mode.
In addition, Interval Pressure Transient Testing (IPTT) along the wellbore using multi-probe or packer-probe formation testers is increasingly used as a means of formation evaluation. These tests usually have durations on the order of hours and they investigate volumes within “tens of feet” radially and vertically along the well. Multiple transient tests with overlapping volumes of influence are common in a well. Currently, each of these transient tests is analyzed independent of each other using mainly analytical multi-layer models. When their volumes of influence overlap, it then becomes an iterative procedure. The whole interpretation process then takes considerable time and effort. Analysis of interval pressure transient tests using numerical simulation has also been pursued. Numerical modeling can be well suited for complex geometries (i.e. fractures intersecting packer zones) and multiphase flow but usually such numerical modeling is more complex to set-up. Following Interval Pressure Transient Testing, the well may later be Drill Stem Tested (DST) and/or may have an Extended Well Test (EWT). Combined interpretation of interval pressures transient tests and conventional well tests is not common and poses another difficulty since conventional tests have extended radius of investigation. The reservoir model must honor the increased vertical resolution near the wellbore defined by IPTT's and deeper lateral information inherent in long-term transient well tests. It is also common to acquire pressure vs depth data in open and cased hole with formation testers. In developed reservoirs, such data gives valuable information on differential depletion, compartmentalization and vertical communication. Incorporation of pressure vs depth profiles within the analysis impose a third level of difficulty (and scale) since pressure variations along a well usually reflects depletion of various zones combined with wider scale connectivity information. In this specification, an embodiment is presented that pertains to a ‘Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM)/Modular Dynamics Tester (MDT) Workflow’ (hereinafter, the ‘SWPM-MDT Workflow’), wherein multiple Interval Pressure Transient Tests (IPTT's), conventional well tests [e.g., Drill Stem Tests (DST) and Extended Well Tests (EWTs)], and Pressure vs Depth profiles are analyzed simultaneously using a numerical ‘reservoir response model’ that is generated by the Workflow when the Workflow is fully executed by a processor of a computer. A starting point of the ‘SWPM-MDT Workflow’ is responsive to a set of ‘interpretation results’ which are generated when a reservoir petrophysics analysis is performed along the borehole. This is reduced to a series of flow units with average petrophysical properties. These flow units, with average properties, are used to populate a numerical three-dimensional model. This starting model is updated to honor all transient (IPTT, DST, EWT) data as well as pressure vs depth profiles simultaneously. An End Result, which is generated or constructed when the aforementioned SWPM-MDT Workflow is fully executed by a processor of a computer, is a ‘reservoir response simulator’ (or a ‘reservoir response model’ or a ‘single-well reservoir model’) which: will honor dynamic data, will reflect and honor all measured data at different scales, and can be used to study alternative completion and production scenarios. The analysis method described in the embodiments set forth herein which are associated with the below described ‘SWPM-MDT Workflow’ will: reduce the time and effort that is required to analyze multiple Interval Pressure Transient Tests (IPTT) and provide a means of integrating both long term tests and pressure vs depth data.
SUMMARYOne aspect of the present invention involves a method of determining a desired product corresponding to a user objective, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first user objective; (b) providing a first set of input data; (c) automatically generating a first workflow in response to the first user objective; (d) automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; (e) executing the one or more software modules in a processor in response to the first set of input data; and (f) determining the desired product in response to the executing step (e), the desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a set of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for determining a desired product corresponding to a user objective, the method steps comprising: (a) providing a first user objective; (b) providing a first set of input data; (c) automatically generating a first workflow in response to the first user objective; (d) automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; (e) executing the one or more software modules in a processor in response to the first set of input data; and (f) determining the desired product in response to the executing step (e), the desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a system responsive to a set of input data and a user objective adapted for generating a desired product corresponding to the user objective, comprising: first apparatus adapted for receiving a first user objective and a first set of input data; second apparatus adapted for automatically generating a first workflow in response to the first user objective; third apparatus adapted for automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; and processor apparatus adapted for automatically executing the one or more software modules in response to the first set of input data and generating the desired product in response to the execution of the one or more software modules, the desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a method for determining a final product in response to a user objective, comprising the steps of: (a) providing the user objective and providing input data; (b) generating a specific workflow corresponding to the user objective; (c) selecting a plurality of software modules in response to the specific workflow, the plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, the software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; (d) executing the plurality of software modules in the predetermined sequence in response to the input data; and (e) generating the final product when the execution of the plurality of software modules in the predetermined sequence is complete, the final product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a set of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for determining a final product in response to a user objective, the method steps comprising: (a) providing the user objective and providing input data; (b) generating a specific workflow corresponding to the user objective; (c) selecting a plurality of software modules in response to the specific workflow, the plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, the software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; (d) executing the plurality of software modules in the predetermined sequence in response to the input data; and (e) generating the final product when the execution of the plurality of software modules in the predetermined sequence is complete, the final product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a system adapted for determining a final product in response to a user objective, comprising: first apparatus adapted for receiving the user objective and receiving input data; second apparatus adapted for generating a specific workflow corresponding to the user objective; third apparatus adapted for selecting a plurality of software modules in response to the specific workflow, the plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, the software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; and fourth apparatus adapted for executing the plurality of software modules in the predetermined sequence in response to the input data; and fifth apparatus adapted for generating the final product when the execution of the plurality of software modules in the predetermined sequence is complete, the final product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a method of generating a 3D representative reservoir model, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a user objective and providing input data; (b) generating a workflow corresponding to the user objective; (c) selecting a plurality of software modules in response to the generation of the workflow, the plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, the software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model; (d) executing the plurality of software modules in the predetermined sequence in response to the input data; and (e) generating the 3D representative reservoir model final product when the execution of the tune model software module of the plurality of software modules is complete.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a method of predicting a new response from a new oil or gas reservoir in response to a set of recently measured or observed data from the new oil or gas reservoir, a set of known measured or observed data from a known oil or gas reservoir corresponding to a known response from the known oil or gas reservoir, comprising the steps of: building a simulator model using a set of petrophysical data and a set of geological data; calibrating the simulator model, the calibrating step including, interrogating the simulator model with the known measured or observed data thereby generating a particular response from the simulator model, the known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data, comparing the particular response from the simulator model with the known response from the known oil or gas reservoir, and calibrating the simulator model until the particular response is substantially the same as the known response thereby generating a tuned simulator model; and predicting the new response from the new oil or gas reservoir by interrogating the tuned simulator model with the set of recently measured or observed data, the recently measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data.
A further aspect of the present invention involves a program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for predicting a new response from a new oil or gas reservoir in response to a set of recently measured or observed data from the new oil or gas reservoir, a set of known measured or observed data from a known oil or gas reservoir corresponding to a known response from the known oil or gas reservoir, the method steps comprising: building a simulator model using a set of petrophysical data and a set of geological data; calibrating the simulator model, the calibrating step including, interrogating the simulator model with the known measured or observed data thereby generating a particular response from the simulator model, the known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data, comparing the particular response from the simulator model with the known response from the known oil or gas reservoir, and calibrating the simulator model until the particular response is substantially the same as the known response thereby generating a tuned simulator model; and predicting the new response from the new oil or gas reservoir by interrogating the tuned simulator model with the set of recently measured or observed data, the recently measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data.
Further scope of applicability of the embodiments described herein, pertaining to a ‘SWPM-MDT complex analysis workflow’, will become apparent from the detailed description presented hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while representing a ‘preferred’ embodiment, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of such embodiments described herein will become obvious to one skilled in the art from a reading of the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSA full understanding of the embodiments described herein will be obtained from the detailed description presented hereinbelow, and the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of illustration only and are not intended to be limitative of such embodiments, and wherein:
The Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) software based computer system, which stores the Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) software will: (1) automatically produce a first specific workflow comprised of a first plurality of software modules in response to a first set of user objectives and automatically execute the first specific workflow in response to a first set of input data to produce a first desired product, and (2) automatically produce a second specific workflow comprised of a second plurality of software modules in response to a second set of user objectives and automatically execute the second specific workflow in response to a second set of input data to produce a second desired product. As a result, there is no longer any need to separately and independently execute the first plurality of software modules of the first workflow in order to produce the first desired product, and there is no longer any need to separately and independently execute the second plurality of software modules of the second workflow in order to produce the second desired product. As a result, a considerable amount of processor execution time is saved and, in addition, there is no longer any need to perform the aforementioned laborious task of separately and independently executing a plurality of software modules in order to produce a final desired product. One example of a ‘desired product’ is a ‘3D Representative Reservoir Model’, such as the ‘3D Representative Reservoir Model’ 112 shown in
In addition, the Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) software based computer system, which stores the Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) software, will provide a workflow for the less specialized engineer for the purpose of building a model intuitively which can subsequently be used to predict production performance. The SWPM software includes four modules: (1) a Data Entry module used for the purpose of introducing ‘input data’, (2) a Model Creation module used for the purpose of generating a ‘Specific Workflow’, (3) a Model Calibration module used as a ‘Data Conditioner’, and (4) a Solutions module used as a ‘Decision Tool’. Those modules are supported by a Workflow Storage database which includes a background knowledge database and processes guidance system. According to the ‘execution type’ (e.g., sequential or real-time) and a chosen ‘User-objective’ which is provided by a user (e.g., Completion Optimization, Stimulation Optimization, Data Valuation, Test Design, Well Reserve & Recovery Estimator, etc), the user will provide ‘input data’ guided by a ‘specific workflow’ representing the selected solution workflow. Data Entry (which provides the ‘input data’) will provide options to the user, including knowledge base and constant property values. When the ‘input data’ is introduced by the user into the Data Entry module and when the ‘User-objective’ is provided by the user, a ‘specific workflow’ will be generated in the Model Creation module wherein a reservoir model around the subject well will be built automatically. The user, as an option, can guide the reservoir model building. Based on the ranges of input data, possible realizations of the reservoir model will be built and provided to the user for selection. The SWPM software will offer a selection methodology or alternatively, the user may choose to retain all realizations. When the ‘specific workflow’ model is generated in the Model Creation module, a ‘Data Conditioner’ will be provided wherein validation of the model (represented by the ‘specific workflow’) to observed transient and/or production data will be available in the Model Calibration module. When the representative reservoir flow model is in place (i.e., the ‘Data Conditioner’ has completed its function), the simulator can now be used to achieve the original objective selected at the beginning of the session. Alternatively, the user can choose to investigate other optimization scenarios in the Solutions module, also known as the ‘Decision Tool’. A set of results are generated by the ‘Decision Tool’ in the Solutions module. The set of results generated by the ‘Decision Tool’ in the Solutions module include a series of predictions which are based on the operations and/or completion scenarios that were provided by the user. The ‘real-time’ version of the Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) will be able to build consecutive predictive models for specified intervals during the drilling process. The intervals can either be manually chosen or triggered by a geological/petrophysical (rock-fluid) property. Predictive models built during a drilling operation will be saved and be accessible for comparative analysis. A Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) is an integrated and intuitive software tool that will be enable the user to build the following for an oil/gas well: (1) starting from well logs and other tests, determining storage and conductivity properties in the reservoir around the well bore, (2) constructing a 3D reservoir model around the well bore, and (3) forecasting the performance of the well under various completion and production scenarios (each of these three activities can be done manually with the help of many different software tools). When this stage is reached, the model can then be used for numerous forecasts that can lead to useful decisions, such as (1) where to complete the well for optimizing production, (2) selection of well completion tubular for ensuring the planned production, (3) Modular Dynamic Tester (MDT) and Pressure Transient Test interpretations, (4) Production and pressure test design, and (5) Estimating the reserve around the well bore while drilling (this list can be expanded). The Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) is an interactive and special guide system that will lead the user from a ‘data end’ to a ‘decision end’. During this interactive journey, the SWPM will have access to numerous software tools in the background. The Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) software includes: (1) a Data Conditioner, (2) a Decision Tool and (3) a Workflow Harness. The relationships between the Data Conditioner and the Decision Tool and the Workflow Harness will be discussed in the following sections of this specification.
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The third module of the SWPM software 20c1 is the Workflow Harness 44. The Workflow Harness 44 will guide the user from the beginning of the session to the end. Once the user chooses the ‘User Objective’ from the list provided by the Workflow Harness 44, the Workflow Harness 44 will then call for an ‘appropriate workflow’ from within a database, and the execution of the SWPM software 20c1 will follow along that ‘appropriate workflow’. The ‘appropriate workflow’ will call numerous application softwares in the right and optimum order. The input/output protocol from one application software to another will also be arranged by the Workflow Harness 44.
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Firstly, during a first Modular Dynamic Tester (MDT) test in an Earth formation using a Modular Dynamic Tester (MDT) tool, wherein a dual packer and a dual probe and an observation probe is placed in a wellbore, underground deposits of hydrocarbon (e.g., oil, water) are produced from the formation. The pressure response and rate of production are measured at the probes. At the dual packer interval, draw down and build up are measured and, at the probe, a pressure pulse is measured. We analyze (in software) a first set of received data in order to determine the Vertical Permeability (Kv) and the Horizontal Permeability (Kh) and other properties of each of the layers in the formation. At this point, we move the MDT tool in the wellbore, including the dual probe and the observation probe, for the purpose of performing a second MDT test. We analyze a second set of received data in order to determine the Vertical Permeability (Kv) and the Horizontal Permeability (Kh) and other properties of each of the layers in the formation. However, the tool settings could be overlapping. That is, during the first MDT test, we tested a first zone in the formation thereby determining a first Vertical Permeability (Kv1) and a first Horizontal Permeability (Kh1), and, during the second MDT test, we tested a second zone in the formation thereby determining a second Vertical Permeability (Kv2) and a second Horizontal Permeability (Kh2). However, the first zone and the second zone could be overlapping. As a result, during the analysis of the second MDT test, the properties of the first MDT test are changed. This is not good since one cannot report, for the same layer in the formation, different properties. At this point, we go back to perform the first MDT test again and analyze the received again; then, go back to perform the second MDT test again and analyze the received data once again. This process is a very time consuming process; that is, the iterations in the software can be a very time consuming iterative process. However, in order to solve this problem, the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 software will analyze all of the multiple MDT test data simultaneously; that is, the first set of received data that is received during the first MDT test is analyzed, by the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 software, simultaneously with the analysis of second set of received data that is received during the second MDT test thereby producing a single set of consistent results. The simultaneous analysis of the first set of received data (obtained during the first MDT test) and the second set of received data (obtained during the second MDT test) by the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 is very beneficial when the aforementioned simultaneous analysis process is compared to the prior time consuming iterative process. Secondly, when the MDT tests are performed, the casing or formation is perforated and a well test is performed in the formation penetrated by the wellbore thereby producing well test data. It would be desirable to analyze the well test data in addition to the MDT test data. The SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 software can analyze all of the multiple MDT test data simultaneously and, in addition, the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 will also analyze all of the well test data simultaneously. That is, the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 can simultaneously analyze: (1) all the multiple MDT test data, and (2) all of the well test data, at the same time, in order to obtain an even better description of the formation penetrated by the wellbore. Thirdly, with respect to a reservoir that has layers that have been producing, pressure points in the wellbore wall, where the probes were placed, indicate that the reservoir has been depleted. If a well has been producing for several years, one can observe (among the various zones throughout the various layers in the wellbore) a ‘differential pressure depletion’. That is, the different zones in the wellbore will exhibit different pressures, and, as a result, the data obtained from these different zones must be analyzed by a workstation software. The SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 will also analyze the pressure depletion among the various zones throughout the various layers in the wellbore, and the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 will try to match the pressure depletion (at each of the pressure points) associated with each of the layers in the formation penetrated by the wellbore. Fourth, the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 can also analyze other things; that is, if we place an ‘invasion section’ before the ‘history matching’ portion of the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80, we can use the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 to study or analyze data acquired during sampling (i.e., how much oil based mud we have).
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Interval Pressure Transient Testing (IPTT) along the wellbore using multi-probe or packer-probe formation testers is increasingly used as a means of formation evaluation. These tests usually have durations in the order of hours and they investigate volumes within “tens of feet” radially and vertically along the well. Multiple transient tests with overlapping volumes of influence are common in a well. Currently, each of these transient tests is analyzed independent of each other using mainly analytical multi-layer models. When their volumes of influence overlap, it then becomes an iterative procedure. The whole interpretation process then takes considerable time and effort. Analysis of interval pressure transient tests using numerical simulation has also been pursued. Numerical modeling can be well suited for complex geometries (i.e. fractures intersecting packer zones) and multiphase flow but are usually more complex to set-up.
Following Interval Pressure Transient Testing (IPTT), the well may later be Drill Stem Tested (DST) and/or may have an Extended Well Test (EWT). Combined interpretation of interval pressures transient tests and conventional well tests is not common and poses another difficulty since conventional tests have extended radius of investigation. The reservoir model has to honor the increased vertical resolution near the wellbore defined by IPTT's and deeper lateral information inherent in long-term transient well tests.
It is also common to acquire ‘pressure vs depth’ data in open and cased hole with formation testers. In addition, pressure vs. depth surveys may come from other formation testers (e.g, XPT, FPWD, RFT, SRFT, and future advanced formation testers). In developed reservoirs, such data gives valuable information on differential depletion, compartmentalization and vertical communication. Incorporation of ‘pressure vs depth’ profiles within the analysis imposes a third level of difficulty (and scale) since pressure variations along a well usually reflects depletion of various zones combined with wider scale connectivity information.
In this specification, a Single Well Predictive Model (SWPM) is described where multiple IPTT's, conventional well tests (DST, EWT), and pressure vs depth profiles are analyzed simultaneously using a numerical model. A starting point of the single well model is the interpretation results originating from a reservoir petrophysics analysis along the borehole. This is reduced to a series of flow units with average petrophysical properties. These flow units with average properties are used to populate a numerical three-dimensional model. This starting model is updated (i.e., tuned and calibrated) to simultaneously honor all transient (IPTT, DST, EWT) data as well as pressure vs depth profiles. Our aim is to construct a single-well reservoir model which reflects and honors all measured data at different scales. The analysis method proposed will reduce the time and effort required to analyze multiple IPTT's and provides a means of integrating long term tests and pressure vs depth.
Interval Pressure Transient Testing
Integrated Well Model—Data Input and Conditioning
The workflow starts with the analysis results of open hole petrophysical logs from which hydraulic layers, porosity, net-to-gross ratio, log-derived horizontal and vertical permeabilities, and saturations are obtained. The petrophysical results can be conditioned to honor other measurements such as core plugs, or formation tester spot pretest mobilities. Multiphase transport properties are also computed and conditioned using MDT sampling data.
Three-Dimensional Property Distribution
A three-dimensional model ready for numerical simulation is the next objective. If the analysis of Interval Pressure Transient Tests (IPTT) is the only goal, then a layer-cake model is likely to be the common choice and will usually be sufficient. However, if extended well tests and pressure vs depth profiles are to be included in the analysis, one needs to consider different scales within the reservoir. The workflow makes use of geological interpretation and honors the depositional environment and structure maps while constructing the three-dimensional model. A geostatistical model can be used to populate a regular geocellular scale grid, which can later be upscaled to simulation grid. When combining multi-scale transient data for integrated analysis, the near wellbore region defined by the radius of investigation of IPTT's is treated as a different region then the rest of the reservoir. The vertical resolution near the wellbore region is honored and the properties of this nearby region are changed to match the IPTT response. To match long term well tests, the properties of the bulk of the system are considered, within the constraints of the geological setting.
Gridding and Numerical Model
Our reservoir model is a commercial compositional numerical simulator. (e.g., ECLIPSE-300 which is owned by Schlumberger Technology Corporation of Houston, Tex.). This enables us to model complex flow geometries, multiphase flow, complex flux boundary conditions, fluid compositional gradients, as well as oil-based mud filtrate cleanup. For this study, a vertical well was considered and a radial gridding scheme was used. Grid generation is automatic and honors all IPTT configurations utilized in the well. This makes the system accessible to non-simulation experts. Note that for horizontal and deviated wells, irregular gridding schemes are usually necessary.
Optimization and Numerical Simulation
History matching is a problem of minimization of an objective function. The gradient method has been successfully applied previously and was also utilized in this study. The SWPM-MDT Workflow 80 will: (1) ‘honor’ all Interval Pressure Transient Tests (IPTT), Drill Stem well tests (DST), and pressure vs depth data, in their real time line, and (2) iterate on selected parameters to history-match all observed data simultaneously. Note that the observed data can also include, in addition to pressure, other quantities such as flow rates and phase ratios (e.g. Gas Oil Ratio (GOR) or Condensate Gas Ratio (CGR), water-cut, Gas Fraction, Produced fluid: density, viscosity, composition, oil based mud filtrate components, bubble or dew point, asphaltene onset pressure and fluid compositional variations with depth). The simulator can also be run using the pressure from one of the probes or packer to match the response at the other observation probes without utilizing flow rates.
A ‘history matching’ application was used for optimization. The software uses a refinement of the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. The gradients required for the optimization are obtained concurrently from the reservoir simulator, significantly increasing computational efficiency. The objective function, f, which is minimized, is a modified form of the commonly used sum-of-squares. The general form of this equation is given by
Here, the three terms in the right hand side refer to production data, survey data and prior information. In our work, the survey data term is not relevant; f prior incorporates a-priori knowledge of the reservoir and r is a vector of residuals for the observed pressure data. Each element, ri, in the residual vector is defined as
-
- where, d references one set of observed data of a given type, i references an individual data point for the dth item of observed data, oi and ci are the observed and simulated values respectively, σd is the measurement standard deviation for the dth dataset, wd is the overall weighting for the dth dataset and wi is a weighting factor for the ith data point of the dth data set.
From equation 2, we can see that the confidence given to each data type as a whole may be varied, in addition to the weight attached to a given data point. This way, the difference in scales with respect to different data types, viz., probe pressure, packer pressure, conventional test pressure can be reconciled. The overall data-type measurement error is accounted for by the term s, which is the standard deviation of the gauge measurement error. The prior term is essentially a penalty term, which makes it difficult for the solution to move away from the estimated mean.
A modified form of Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm is used to optimize the objective function given in equation 1. The optimization scheme requires first and second derivatives of the objective function with respect to the parameters (permeability, skin, etc). Using the Gauss-Newton approximation, we can ignore the second derivative term. This means that the problem can be solved by only considering the first derivative of the simulated quantity with respect to the parameters. These derivatives are obtained from our reservoir simulator at the same time as the simulated quantities themselves in a single run, thus saving a considerable amount of time. Note that estimating the weights and the data type error standard deviation is often very difficult. Our method can easily be adapted to take advantage of alternate schemes.
To illustrate the concept and test the methodology, a simulated case was studied. Two overlapping IPTT tests were first simulated using analytical models which include real gauge characteristics such as resolution and accuracy. The reservoir top was at 10000 f which has two layers as specified in Table-1 of
The first step was to verify the grid and numerical scheme. The test data generated analytically were then simulated using the same reservoir properties. FIGS. 35 to 38 show the pressure behavior of both the analytical and numerical models. The numerical model had 2750 grid blocks. Run time for this model, given the small time steps to model pressure transients was 1.5 minutes. Models with finer grids were tried to study the possible grid effects. In those cases, run times increased to 3 to 4 minutes without discernable benefits. Log-log plots for packer and probe for both MDT tests are presented in
Following grid verification, the reservoir properties were perturbed, treating the perturbed values as “best estimates” from data input/conditioning section of the workflow. Here, we match the pressure behavior for two IPTT's simultaneously, treating the analytical model results as “observed” behavior. During this exercise, the aim is to come as close as possible to the real reservoir properties shown in Table-1 of
Optimization was then performed considering other scenarios. During the second scenario, only packer data from the MDT tests were considered, ignoring probes and the extended well test. The results of the match are given in Table-4 of
In the third scenario, both MDT test data as well as the extended well test data was used during the optimization. Table-5 of
Incorporation of Pressure Versus Depth Information
In addition to transient test data, the approach can also incorporate pressure vs depth plots during the analysis. A 10000 ft×10000 ft reservoir model with five 5 layers were considered. The top of the first layer is at 7000 ft. The layer characteristics are given in Table-6 of
In this specification, a Workflow 80 which uses a Single Well Predictive Model or SWPM (heretofore known as the SWPM-MDT Workflow 80) will:
- (1) allow easy execution of data preparation and model property population steps, increasing overall efficiency; the workflow involves automation in several steps, including numerical model gridding and optimization, making it easier for the user with limited simulation expertise;
- (2) enable simultaneous analysis of multiple and overlapping Modular Dynamic Tester (MDT) Interval Pressure Transient Tests (IPTT), Extended Well Tests, and pressure vs depth information; this translates to significant efficiency in interpretation effort since current techniques require each test to be analyzed separately then combined as a consistent whole iteratively; and
- (3) match results from IPTT'S, well tests, and historical production performance when the model is constructed using dynamic data; it can also be used to study alternative completion and productions scenarios.
The above referenced embodiments being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of such embodiments, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.
Claims
1. A method of determining a desired product corresponding to a user objective, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a first said user objective;
- (b) providing a first set of input data;
- (c) automatically generating a first workflow in response to the first user objective;
- (d) automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (e) executing said one or more software modules in a processor in response to said first set of input data; and
- (f) determining a first said desired product in response to the executing step (e), the first said desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said build model software module comprises a 1D reservoir petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 1D reservoir petrophysical model, an execute property distribution module adapted for distributing properties in 3D, and a 3D petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 3D reservoir petrophysical model.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein said tune model software module comprises a history matching software module adapted for:
- (f) iteratively solving for a new value of horizontal permeability and a new value of vertical permeability;
- (g) iteratively adjusting a horizontal permeability parameter and a vertical permeability parameter in said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using said new value of horizontal permeability and said new value of vertical permeability;
- (h) iteratively determining a new reservoir model response by interrogating said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using previously known measured or observed data including transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (i) iteratively determining if said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as a previously known reservoir model response; and
- (j) repeating steps (f), (g), (h), and (i) until said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as said previously known reservoir model response.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
- (g) providing a second said user objective;
- (h) providing a second set of input data;
- (i) automatically generating a second workflow in response to the second user objective;
- (j) automatically selecting one or more additional software modules in response to said second workflow;
- (k) executing said one or more additional software modules in said processor in response to said second set of input data; and
- (l) determining a second said desired product in response to the executing step (k).
5. A program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a set of instructions executable by said machine to perform method steps for determining a desired product corresponding to a user objective, said method steps comprising:
- (a) providing a first said user objective;
- (b) providing a first set of input data;
- (c) automatically generating a first workflow in response to the first user objective;
- (d) automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (e) executing said one or more software modules in a processor in response to said first set of input data; and
- (f) determining a first said desired product in response to the executing step (e), the first said desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
6. The program storage device of claim 5, wherein said build model software module comprises a 1D reservoir petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 1D reservoir petrophysical model, an execute property distribution module adapted for distributing properties in 3D, and a 3D petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 3D reservoir petrophysical model.
7. The program storage device of claim 6, wherein said tune model software module comprises a history matching software module adapted for:
- (f) iteratively solving for a new value of horizontal permeability and a new value of vertical permeability;
- (g) iteratively adjusting a horizontal permeability parameter and a vertical permeability parameter in said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using said new value of horizontal permeability and said new value of vertical permeability;
- (h) iteratively determining a new reservoir model response by interrogating said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using previously known measured or observed data including transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (i) iteratively determining if said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as a previously known reservoir model response; and
- (j) repeating steps (f), (g), (h), and (i) until said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as said previously known reservoir model response.
8. The program storage device of claim 5, said method steps further comprising:
- (g) receiving a second said user objective;
- (h) receiving a second set of input data;
- (i) automatically generating a second workflow in response to the second user objective;
- (j) automatically selecting one or more additional software modules in response to said second workflow;
- (k) executing said one or more additional software modules in said processor in response to said second set of input data; and
- (l) determining a second said desired product in response to the executing step (k).
9. A system responsive to a set of input data and a user objective adapted for generating a desired product corresponding to said user objective, comprising:
- first apparatus adapted for receiving a first said user objective and a first set of input data;
- second apparatus adapted for automatically generating a first workflow in response to the first user objective;
- third apparatus adapted for automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; and
- processor apparatus adapted for automatically executing said one or more software modules in response to said first set of input data and generating a first said desired product in response to the execution of said one or more software modules, the first said desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein:
- said first apparatus receives a second said user objective and a second set of input data;
- said second apparatus automatically generates a second workflow in response to the second user objective;
- said third apparatus automatically selects one or more additional software modules in response to said second workflow; and
- said processor apparatus automatically executes said one or more additional software modules in response to said second set of input data and generates a second said desired product in response to the execution of said one or more additional software modules.
11. A method for determining a final product in response to a user objective, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing said user objective and providing input data;
- (b) generating a specific workflow corresponding to said user objective;
- (c) selecting a plurality of software modules in response to said specific workflow, said plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, the software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (d) executing said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence in response to said input data; and
- (e) generating said final product when the execution of said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence is complete, said final product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the selecting step (c) comprises the steps of:
- selecting a first plurality of software modules having a first predetermined sequence; and
- selecting a second plurality of software modules having a second predetermined sequence.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the executing step (d) comprises the steps of:
- executing said first plurality of software modules in said first predetermined sequence in response to said input data thereby generating conditioned data; and executing said second plurality of software modules in said second predetermined sequence in response to said conditioned data, said final product being generated when the execution of said second plurality of software modules in said second predetermined sequence is complete.
14. A program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a set of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for determining a final product in response to a user objective, said method steps comprising:
- (a) providing said user objective and providing input data;
- (b) generating a specific workflow corresponding to said user objective;
- (c) selecting a plurality of software modules in response to said specific workflow, said plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, the software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (d) executing said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence in response to said input data; and
- (e) generating said final product when the execution of said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence is complete, said final product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
15. The program storage device of claim 14, wherein said build model software module comprises a 1D reservoir petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 1D reservoir petrophysical model, an execute property distribution module adapted for distributing properties in 3D, and a 3D petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 3D reservoir petrophysical model.
16. The program storage device of claim 15, wherein said tune model software module comprises a history matching software module adapted for:
- (f) iteratively solving for a new value of horizontal permeability and a new value of vertical permeability;
- (g) iteratively adjusting a horizontal permeability parameter and a vertical permeability parameter in said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using said new value of horizontal permeability and said new value of vertical permeability;
- (h) iteratively determining a new reservoir model response by interrogating said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using previously known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (i) iteratively determining if said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as a previously known reservoir model response; and
- (j) repeating steps (f), (g), (h), and (i) until said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as said previously known reservoir model response.
17. The program storage device of claim 14, wherein the selecting step (c) comprises the steps of:
- selecting a first plurality of software modules having a first predetermined sequence; and
- selecting a second plurality of software modules having a second predetermined sequence.
18. The program storage device of claim 17, wherein the executing step (d) comprises the steps of:
- executing said first plurality of software modules in said first predetermined sequence in response to said input data thereby generating conditioned data; and executing said second plurality of software modules in said second predetermined sequence in response to said conditioned data, said final product being generated when the execution of said second plurality of software modules in said second predetermined sequence is complete.
19. A system adapted for determining a final product in response to a user objective, comprising:
- first apparatus adapted for receiving said user objective and receiving input data;
- second apparatus adapted for generating a specific workflow corresponding to said user objective;
- third apparatus adapted for selecting a plurality of software modules in response to said specific workflow, said plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, the software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data; and
- fourth apparatus adapted for executing said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence in response to said input data; and
- fifth apparatus adapted for generating said final product when the execution of said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence is complete, the final product including a 3D representative reservoir model.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the third apparatus adapted for selecting a plurality of software modules in response to said specific workflow comprises:
- apparatus adapted for selecting a first plurality of software modules having a first predetermined sequence; and apparatus adapted for selecting a second plurality of software modules having a second predetermined sequence.
21. The system of claim 20, wherein the fourth apparatus adapted for executing said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence in response to said input data comprises:
- apparatus adapted for executing said first plurality of software modules in said first predetermined sequence in response to said input data thereby generating conditioned data; and apparatus adapted for executing said second plurality of software modules in said second predetermined sequence in response to said conditioned data, said final product being generated when the execution of said second plurality of software modules in said second predetermined sequence is complete.
22. A method of generating a 3D representative reservoir model, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a user objective and providing input data;
- (b) generating a workflow corresponding to said user objective;
- (c) selecting a plurality of software modules in response to the generation of said workflow, said plurality of software modules having a predetermined sequence, said software modules including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model;
- (d) executing said plurality of software modules in said predetermined sequence in response to said input data; and
- (e) generating said 3D representative reservoir model final product when the execution of said tune model software module of said plurality of software modules is complete.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein said build model software module comprises a 1D reservoir petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 1D reservoir petrophysical model, an execute property distribution module, and a 3D petrophysical model module adapted for generating a 3D reservoir petrophysical model.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein the tune model software module comprises a history matching software module adapted for:
- (f) iteratively solving for a new value of horizontal permeability and a new value of vertical permeability;
- (g) iteratively adjusting a horizontal permeability parameter and a vertical permeability parameter in said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using said new value of horizontal permeability and said new value of vertical permeability;
- (h) iteratively determining a new reservoir model response by interrogating said 3D reservoir petrophysical model using previously known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data;
- (i) iteratively determining if said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as said previously known reservoir model response; and
- (j) repeating steps (f), (g), (h), and (i) until said new reservoir model response is substantially the same as a previously known reservoir model response.
25. A method of predicting a new response from a new oil or gas reservoir in response to a set of recently measured or observed data from said new oil or gas reservoir, a set of known measured or observed data from a known oil or gas reservoir corresponding to a known response from said known oil or gas reservoir, comprising the steps of:
- building a simulator model using a set of petrophysical data and a set of geological data;
- calibrating the simulator model, the calibrating step including,
- interrogating the simulator model with said known measured or observed data thereby generating a particular response from the simulator model, said known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data,
- comparing the particular response from the simulator model with said known response from said known oil or gas reservoir,
- calibrating the simulator model until said particular response is substantially the same as said known response thereby generating a tuned simulator model, and
- predicting said new response from said new oil or gas reservoir by interrogating said tuned simulator model with said set of recently measured or observed data, said recently measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein the step of calibrating the simulator model until said particular response is substantially the same as said known response comprises the steps of:
- changing a parameter of said simulator model, re-interrogating the simulator model with said known measured or observed data thereby generating a second particular response from the simulator model, said known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data, and re-comparing the second particular response from the simulator model with said known response.
27. A program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for predicting a new response from a new oil or gas reservoir in response to a set of recently measured or observed data from said new oil or gas reservoir, a set of known measured or observed data from a known oil or gas reservoir corresponding to a known response from said known oil or gas reservoir, said method steps comprising:
- building a simulator model using a set of petrophysical data and a set of geological data;
- calibrating the simulator model, the calibrating step including,
- interrogating the simulator model with said known measured or observed data thereby generating a particular response from the simulator model, said known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data,
- comparing the particular response from the simulator model with said known response from said known oil or gas reservoir,
- calibrating the simulator model until said particular response is substantially the same as said known response thereby generating a tuned simulator model; and
- predicting said new response from said new oil or gas reservoir by interrogating said tuned simulator model with said set of recently measured or observed data, said recently measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data.
28. The program storage device of claim 27, wherein the step of calibrating the simulator model until said particular response is substantially the same as said known response comprises the steps of:
- changing a parameter of said simulator model, re-interrogating the simulator model with said known measured or observed data thereby generating a second particular response from the simulator model, said known measured or observed data including one or more of a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data, and re-comparing the second particular response from the simulator model with said known response.
29. A method of determining a desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model corresponding to a user objective, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing said user objective, said user objective including the steps of,
- simultaneously analyzing a plurality of dynamic data, said dynamic data including multiple interval pressure transient test data and well test data and formation tester pressure versus depth profile data,
- in response to the analyzing step, creating a 3D representative reservoir model that has been calibrated using said dynamic data at different scales, and
- studying a future performance of a well using alternative completion and production scenarios using said dynamic data;
- (b) providing a first set of input data;
- (c) automatically generating a first workflow in response to said user objective;
- (d) automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules associated with said first workflow including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data, and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data, said one or more software modules associated with said first workflow adapted for practicing a further method of predicting a new response from a new oil or gas reservoir in response to a set of recently measured or observed data from said new oil or gas reservoir, a set of known measured or observed data from a known oil or gas reservoir corresponding to a known response from said known oil or gas reservoir, said further method including the steps of: building a simulator model using a set of petrophysical data and a set of geological data; calibrating the simulator model, the calibrating step including interrogating the simulator model with said known measured or observed data thereby generating a particular response from the simulator model, said known measured or observed data including a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data, comparing the particular response from the simulator model with said known response from said known oil or gas reservoir, calibrating the simulator model until said particular response is substantially the same as said known response thereby generating a tuned simulator model; and predicting said new response from said new oil or gas reservoir by interrogating said tuned simulator model with said set of recently measured or observed data, said recently measured or observed data including a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data;
- (e) executing said one or more software modules in a processor in response to said first set of input data; and
- (f) determining a first said desired product in response to the executing step (e), the first said desired product including said 3D representative reservoir model.
30. A program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for determining a desired product including a 3D representative reservoir model corresponding to a user objective, said method steps comprising:
- (a) providing said user objective, said user objective including the steps of,
- simultaneously analyzing a plurality of dynamic data, said dynamic data including multiple interval pressure transient test data and well test data and formation tester pressure versus depth profile data,
- in response to the analyzing step, creating a 3D representative reservoir model that has been calibrated using said dynamic data at different scales, and
- studying a future performance of a well using alternative completion and production scenarios using said dynamic data;
- (b) providing a first set of input data;
- (c) automatically generating a first workflow in response to said user objective;
- (d) automatically selecting one or more software modules in response to the first workflow, the one or more software modules associated with said first workflow including a build model software module adapted for building a simulator model in response to a set of other data, and a tune model software module adapted for calibrating the simulator model in response to one or more of a set of transient test data and well test data and pressure gradient data, said one or more software modules associated with said first workflow adapted for practicing a further method of predicting a new response from a new oil or gas reservoir in response to a set of recently measured or observed data from said new oil or gas reservoir, a set of known measured or observed data from a known oil or gas reservoir corresponding to a known response from said known oil or gas reservoir, said further method including the steps of: building a simulator model using a set of petrophysical data and a set of geological data; calibrating the simulator model, the calibrating step including interrogating the simulator model with said known measured or observed data thereby generating a particular response from the simulator model, said known measured or observed data including a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data, comparing the particular response from the simulator model with said known response from said known oil or gas reservoir, calibrating the simulator model until said particular response is substantially the same as said known response thereby generating a tuned simulator model; and predicting said new response from said new oil or gas reservoir by interrogating said tuned simulator model with said set of recently measured or observed data, said recently measured or observed data including a set of transient test data and a set of well test data and a set of pressure gradient data;
- (e) executing said one or more software modules in a processor in response to said first set of input data; and
- (f) determining a first said desired product in response to the executing step (e), the first said desired product including said 3D representative reservoir model.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 8, 2004
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2005
Patent Grant number: 7725302
Applicant:
Inventors: Cosan Ayan (Houston, TX), Raj Banerjee (Oxon), Omer Gurpinar (Denver, CO)
Application Number: 11/007,764
